The Magnificent Dare Devil

1973 1h 44m IT

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 2

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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A race-car driver must elude the police and two rival criminal organizations as he tries to locate a suitcase full of heroin and absolve himself of murder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Giuliano Gemma
Rudy Patti
Nieves Navarro
Nina
Venantino Venantini
Piero Albertini
Michael Forest
Colonel Brauner
Stella Carnacina
Eva
Mario Erpichini
Mitridates
Glauco Onorato
Grossmann
Carlo Gentili
Inspector Forrest

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luciano Ercoli
Writers: Ernesto Gastaldi, Giorgio Capitani, Gino De Santis
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luciano Ercoli, shot by Claudio Cirillo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gian Paolo Chiti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Angelo Curi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Giuliano Gemma and Nieves Navarro and Venantino Venantini carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Luciano Ercoli directs. Claudio Cirillo behind the camera. Gian Paolo Chiti scores. Angelo Curi cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Luciano Ercoli, shot by Claudio Cirillo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gian Paolo Chiti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Angelo Curi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Giuliano Gemma and Nieves Navarro and Venantino Venantini carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0070836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.